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Toxicologists are developing new ways to assess chemical safety without animal testing. In vitro tests, in chemico assays, and in silico methods offer faster, cost-effective alternatives to traditional animal testing. A biomedical engineer explains: buff.ly/syiLnvr
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The ConversationHow do researchers determine how toxic a chemical is? A toxicologist explains alternatives to animal testing
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"In the article “What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing”, published in ProPublica on 12 February 2025, journalist Robin Fields explores how Zolgensma’s development was publicly funded but led to massive private profits, raising ethical concerns about drug pricing and accessibility."

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ProPublicaWhat a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing
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